Page 1 of Asher Ricard's writing

1. Google Executives Convicted In Italy In what is proving to be one of the most bizarre turn of events, three Google executives have been convicted in an Italian court over a video showing an autistic teenager being bullied. Mind you, the executives were not the ones who posted the... (posted by Asher 2 years 89 days ago.)

2. iPhones And Blackberries Could be Barred From Being Shipped With all this new technology being released, it seems to be an open invitation for companies to complain of stolen technologies. I might say, sometimes the lines are crossed on what is open to use and what isn't. So was the case recently when... (posted by Asher 2 years 96 days ago.)

3. Got A Chubby Baby? Be On The Lookout For Obesity A new study released states that a lifetime of obesity can be set before the age of two. The BBC is reporting that "A study of more than 100 obese children and teenagers found more than half were overweight by 24 months and 90% were overweight... (posted by Asher 2 years 101 days ago.)

4. Google Can Be Your Next Internet Service Provider? Google is now moving into the fiber optic network with a new experimental plan to provide internet as speeds faster then what we are used to using now. Google announced on its blog, "We're planning to build and test ultra high-speed broadband... (posted by Asher 2 years 103 days ago.)

5. Have You Heard The Buzz About Google's Latest Product Google continues to update their technology with the masses and the new Google Buzz is no different. Imagine Facebook on steroids since it is Google after all! It puts everything you need in one place. Check out the video explaining it... (posted by Asher 2 years 104 days ago.)

6. This Valentine's Day Why Not Surprise Your Man By Going Completely Bare With Flair-Vajazzle Him!! By now, you have heard about the new hype! Just go on and say it three times: Vajazzle, Vajazzle, Vajazzle! Wasn't that fun? No matter how you spell it: vagazzle or vajazzle, it is the hottest topic between women and men right now! Made... (posted by Asher 2 years 109 days ago.)

7. Chris Jericho, Adrian Pasdar Arrested/Greg Oden's Naked: Could Entertainers Be Worse Role Models? Story after story today is publicizing the mistakes of the famous. It makes me wonder if those in the public eye really ever think about who is watching them? WWE Wrestlers Chris Jericho and Greg "hurricane" Helms was arrested in Kentucky for... (posted by Asher 2 years 117 days ago.)

8. How To Celebrate Bubble Wrap Day The last Monday in January is known as Bubble Wrap Day. Bubble Wrap has to be one of the greatest inventions of all time! I remember as a kid playing at my aunt's house when I first laid eyes on Bubble wrap. She brought a big strip for my... (posted by Asher 2 years 120 days ago.)

9. American Idol: Pants On The Ground And The Unity It Makes In America It is that time of the year again where millions of Americans are glued to the television watching American Idol. The show continues to reign among prime time despite being on air for nine years. This year is no different. Americans seem to... (posted by Asher 2 years 126 days ago.)

10. Let The Soccer Come: US Picks Final Cities For FIFA World Cup Bid The United States has been finalizing its big to be chosen as the host country for the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup. By now, you know the significance of the World Cup. This year it is held in Africa. From the advertisements on television, one... (posted by Asher 2 years 130 days ago.)

11. The New Healthy? Having A Big Butt and Thighs News out of the UK has me celebrating with an extra shot of cream in my coffee this morning. Oxford researchers have concluded that having a big bottom and thighs can actually be good for your health. The BBC is reporting, " Carrying... (posted by Asher 2 years 133 days ago.)

12. Slim Fast Has Bad Timing With Recall It is the new year and thoughts around the nation turn to weight loss and diets. One of the most well-known diet plans is Slim Fast. However, when I ventured into the diet section to purchase some of those Slim Fast shakes, I was shocked to... (posted by Asher 2 years 139 days ago.)

13. Parents of Balloon Boy Hoax Fined We all remember the horror of watching a weather balloon for hours in October as news was released that a boy had drifted off in the balloon. We also remember the horror as the same boy with his brothers admitted it was a hoax, the idea of the... (posted by Asher 2 years 153 days ago.)

14. Christmas Gifts: Top Book Gifts This Season Books are one of those gifts that refuse to die out. With Christmas break upon many, books make the perfect gift for those who love to read. Here are the top books to give this holiday season. Going Rogue: An American Life by Sarah Palin.... (posted by Asher 2 years 161 days ago.)

15. Heisman Finalists: Texas Longhorn Underdog McCoy Deserves To Win There is something to be said about maturity. There is something to be said about hard work. There is something to be said about leadership and tradition. Texas Longhorn Colt McCoy has all of these qualities. Yet, year after year... (posted by Asher 2 years 168 days ago.)

16. Google Announces It Will Limit Free News The next move has been made in the media industry standoff with Google. Google has announced that users who click on more that five articles in a day will be routed to payment or registration pages. We've updated the programme so that... (posted by Asher 2 years 174 days ago.)

17. The Death of The Newspaper: Should Organizations Charge For News? Recently as I left a store, a newspaper salesman trapped me before I could get to the car. You know the kind where they are desperately trying to push you into purchasing something and refusing to give up with a simple, "no, thank you." Since... (posted by Asher 2 years 176 days ago.)

18. Will Google and Microsoft Get In Bidding War? Rupert Murdoch is at it again. Seriously, if this guy is not raking in the dough, does he not sound like the biggest whiny baby? Murdoch seems to be upset that all the people who come to his media sites does not mean that he is ending up... (posted by Asher 2 years 182 days ago.)

19. Man Fired From American Airlines For Handling Customer Complaint Sometimes you are darned if you do and darned if you don't. At least that is what one American Airlines employee found out after answer a customer complaint against the company at which he worked. It all started with a blog post from Dustin... (posted by Asher 2 years 187 days ago.)

20. Where To Find The Black Friday Deals It is already that time again. Get out the elbow pads, knee pads and the most stylish helmet you have. Black Friday ads are already starting to leak out over the internet. What you in the mood for this season? New t.v., games, appliances? The... (posted by Asher 2 years 193 days ago.)

21. Looking for Security in the Economy? Texas Is The Place To Be Texas cities secured nine of the top 16 spots on this year's Milken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partners Best-Performing Cities Index, which ranks U.S. metros based on their ability to create and sustain jobs. In fact Texas took home the... (posted by Asher 2 years 194 days ago.)

22. Wal-Mart Taking Steps To Insure Safety This Black Friday I have to admit, I was one of those insane people last year that tried the Black Friday sale at Wal-Mart. It will never, never, never happen again. Besides a $10 Cabbage Patch Doll and Hannah Montana guitar, it was so not worth the... (posted by Asher 2 years 195 days ago.)

23. First U2, Now Foo Fighters to Stream Live Video of their Performance! The Foo Fighters will be following U2's footsteps and streaming live an upcoming performance. Unlike U2, Foo Fighters are using Facebook to stream their live performance instead of YouTube. You can RSVP to the performance that is being held at... (posted by Asher 2 years 206 days ago.)

24. Daylight Savings Time Ends Nov. 1: Remember to set your clocks It seems like we would never gain that hour back that we lost in the spring. But what timing! Who doesn't need an extra hour after all that trick or treating. Daylight savings time used to end the last Sunday in October but after a law change it... (posted by Asher 2 years 211 days ago.)

25. YouTube Streaming U2 Live: Got To Love Technology U2's concert on Oct. 25 will be broadcast worldwide thanks to YouTube. Fans in 16 countries will have the opportunity to watch the concert at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California. YouTube is known for creating a place where videos can be shared in... (posted by Asher 2 years 217 days ago.)